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Chelsea give Derby boost

Chelsea's Mason Mount (Image: Getty)

Derbyshire Live report that Chelsea have allowed loan players Mason Mount and Fokayo Tomori to play against them for Derby County in the Carabao Cup.

The duo are on season-long loans at the Rams and have impressed, leading to fears that the Blues may not allow them to play at Stamford Bridge when the sides meet in the last 16 of the cup on October 31.

Yet Chelsea have given the pair permission to play.

"Unlike in the Premier League, EFL Cup rules allow for clubs in the competition to make such agreements for players to appear against their parent clubs," said the Blues.

"Mount and Tomori have been regulars for the Rams under Frank Lampard this season, and, after beating Manchester United at Old Trafford in the previous round, we believe the experience of facing top-level opposition once more will be of benefit to their on-going development at Derby."

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Manchester United monitor keeper

Manchester United are said to be keeping a close eye on the progress of Dean Henderson at Sheffield United.

The goalkeeper is on loan from the Red Devils and has impressed, keeping four clean sheets in 12 appearances, and Blades goalkeeping coach Darren Ward said they are in contact with Old Trafford over his situation.

“My understanding is that Manchester United have been to every game that he’s played in so far this season,” Ward told MEN Sport.

“It’s so far, so good. We’ve had a really good start to the season.

“All the dialogue we’ve had with Manchester United and Les Parry [United’s athletic development coordinator] has been very transparent.”